Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual

If the puncture hole cannot be
detected, the tyre repair shop cannot
repair the sealed tyre. When you
continue running, check tyre
pressure of ten and if tyre pressure
decreases, have the sealed tyre
repaired at a Honda dealer. A wheel can be reused af ter
wiping sealant with cloth, but the
valve must be replaced.
Dispose of the used bottle at a
Honda dealer. Havethetyrereplacedatthe
nearest Honda dealer. To repair
the sealed tyre, consult your
dealer.
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To remind you of the inf ormation f or
repairing a flat tyre with this sealant
kit, the labels are attached on the air
compressor. The f ollowing shows
you the instructions f or these labels.Symbols on the label are
to remind you to read the Honda
TRK section f or using the tyre
sealant kit.
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Inst ruct ions f or L abels on t he A ir
Compressor
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Do not run the engine in
enclosed areas, or when the
vehicle is supported by the...

The power supply of the air
compressor is limited to your
vehicle’s 12 volt DC accessory socket.Bef ore using the air compressor,
drive your vehicle to the road
shoulderandstopinasafeplacethat
is far away from the traffic lanes.
Remove the valve cap from a flat
tyre and securely connect the air
compressor hose to the valve.
Connect the power plug of the air
compressor to the socket of the
cigarette lighter.
Turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position. Turn on
the air compressor switch and...

Be caref ul not to spill sealant f rom a
tyre.
Remove the tyre and wheel f rom
the vehicle.
Deflatetyrepressure.
Cut the valve off with a knife.Be careful not to damage the tyre or
the wheel.
1.
2.
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Sealant Extraction
(For a Honda dealer)
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Be careful not to cut a hand
or a finger.
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Insertthehosethroughthevalve
hole into the tyre.
Thehoseshouldenterthesealant
as deeply as possible.
Squeeze the bottle and draw out
the sealant.
(It is better to stand a tyre on a
table.)
Repeat step 4 until the sealant
cannot be drawn out.Bendthehoseandtieitwiththe
straportapesothatsealantdoes
not leak. Dispose of the bottle at
your dealer when you replace it
with a new bottle.Recycling sealant is important f or
protecting environmental resources.
Please cooperate in collecting used
sealant.
3.
4....

To remind you of the inf ormation f or
extracting the used sealant, this seal
is attached on the wheel. It also
shows you the tyre has been
repaired by the tyre sealant kit. The
f ollowing shows you the instructions
on this seal.
Symbols on the seal are
to remind you to read this owner’s
manual for extracting the used
sealant.
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Sealant Label
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The sealant contains
ethylene glycol.
Swallowing the sealant can
cause fatal poisoning. Drink
with...

Diagnosing why your engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you press
the ENGINE START button:
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.When you press the ENGINE
START button, you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check these things:
Do not hold the ENGINE START
button for more than 15 seconds.You can hear...

If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. See
on page . Af ter you have parked the vehicle
foranextendedperiodorwhen
the outside temperature becomes
very high, water accumulates in
the f uel system and the engine will
not start. In this case, you should
drain the water f rom the f uel f ilter
(see page ). Do you have f uel? Check the f uel
gauge; the low f uel indicator may
not be working.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump....

Although this seems like a simple
procedure, you should take several
precautions.Open the bonnet, and check the
physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
seems slushy or f rozen, do not try
jump starting until it thaws. To jump start your vehicle:
The numbers in the illustrations
show you the order to connect the
jumper cables. Turn of f all the electrical
accessories: heater, A/C, climate
control, audio system, lights, etc.
Put the...

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Connect the second jumper cable
to the negative ( ) terminal on
the booster battery. Connect the
other end to the grounding strap
as shown. Do not connect this
jumper cable to any other part of
the engine. Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
battery. Connect the other end to
the positive ( ) terminal on the
booster battery. 3.
4.
Jump Starting
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